News for Howell, NJ. The township of Howell is the 2nd most populous municipality in Monmouth County and the 32nd most populous in New Jersey with more than 51,000 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Theresa Berger.
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Woman charged in confrontation with NJ high school athlete
After Wall High School's 24-14 win over Howell Kelly Davis, 53, came onto the field during the post-game activities and was “aggressive and disruptive” towards a 17-year-old Howell player, according to Wall police.

'Dangerous' bakery opens its doors in Monmouth County
Residents lost a bakery earlier this year, but the spot has been reopened with a brand new look and feel.

Cops: Wild scam at Howell supermarket robs elderly man of $9,000
According to police, the incident wasn't just a crime of opportunity; the suspect set his eyes on a target in order to operate a scam that's playing out regularly across the country.

Illegal SWAT prank among recent threats to Monmouth schools
Monmouth University advised students of the Elmwood Hall residence hall to shelter-in-place while a threat was made against Howell High School after classes ended.

Troubled NJ assisted living site could become ice rink, warehouse
Manalapan officials gave preliminary site approval over the summer to the plans for a two-rink ice skating facility and a large warehouse.

The nutty reasons for big power outages in Monmouth County, NJ
Around 11,000 JCP&L customers in Monmouth County lost power this week in the latest of a series of outages this summer with wacky origins.

Monmouth County business giving free rugs to college students
The shop has been working for weeks to prepare 280 area rugs for the event.

Howell ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
Former Howell police chief Andrew Kudrick has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate.

Howell, NJ stops pop-up pool party with tough new law
Howell's ordinance prohibits an "unreasonable disturbance or disruption to the surrounding properties" and electronic or internet promotion of any activity.

Pop-up carnival bringing fun and food to Howell for 10 days
The parking lot of a shuttered movie theater is the place to be in eastern Monmouth County over the next several days.